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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,158.44, 34,718.28 and 14,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,158.44, 34,718.28 and 14,549.06 is: 20,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,158.44 : 34,718.28 = 14,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,158.44/34,718.28 = 14,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,158.44x = 34,718.28 × 14,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,158.44x = 505,118,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,118,338.82/25,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.49

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